General Information
Read this section for valuable touring tips, answers to frequently asked questions, and other helpful information.
Accessibility for the Handicapped:
Only the Main Deck of the Battleship New Jersey is handicapped-accessible. If members of your group are handicapped and would like to tour, a special 1-hour Main Deck tour can be arranged with advanced notice.
Additionally, for the handicapped and for those who find it difficult to navigate the ladders and passageways on the tour routes, we have a climate-controlled viewing room on the Main Deck where guests can watch a continuous-loop video about the role of battleships in our nation's history.
Arriving at the Battleship:
You should plan to arrive with your group 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. For touring purposes, large groups will be divided into smaller groups, with 20-25 people per group (including chaperones). Please note that for Firepower Tours, the maximum group size is 15 people.
How to Book a Group Visit:
Booking your group's visit to the Battleship New Jersey is simple, and can be done by telephone, email or fax. Whichever way you choose, we will need the following information from you:
- Your name
- Your address (along with your city, state and ZIP code)
- Your telephone number
- The date of your visit and expected time of arrival on that day
- Estimated number of children, adults and/or seniors/veterans in your group
- The kind of tour you are selecting (see the Tour Options page)
- Your group's lunch plans (will you "brown bag it", purchase through our caterer, or do you have other plans off-site?)
Once you provide this information, we will send you a letter that explains the terms of payment, recaps the details of your visit, and which contains an invoice (this invoice is based on the estimated number of people in your group). Should your numbers change, you may simply change them on this invoice and mail it in with your payment.
To book by phone, please call us toll-free at 866/877-6262, ext. 145 or 106.
To book by email, please write to
groups@battleshipnewjersey.org
To book by fax, please send the above-noted information to 856/583-0112 or 856/583-0103.
Refunds:
Generally, refunds are not offered on group tours. Should you need to cancel your group's original visit for any reason, we are happy to work with you to arrange a mutually-agreeable date and time when your group can visit. Further, and if it will not be possible for the members of your group to visit us as a group, tickets will be honored individually for one year.
Restrooms:
Restrooms are located in the landside Visitors' Center and aboard the Battleship. It is recommended that you use the landside restrooms, as facilities aboard the ship are few in number and spread out across the tour routes.
4D Flight Simulator
Now all guests can enjoy the virtual reality ride of the 4D Flight Simulator. Riders can experience "Seahawk: Battle for Iwo Jima" and be launched off the Battleship's deck in a Seahawk prop plane, fly over the Island of Iwo Jima, avoid anti-aircraft fire, engage in a dog fight with an enemy plane and land in the ocean next to the Battleship. Guests can ride the simulator for $5 with a tour ticket or $6.50 for a simulator ride only.
Souvenirs:
Be sure to visit our landside Museum Shop where you will find a wide variety of souvenirs and gifts, ranging from customized dog tags (which all kids love!), to models to quality apparel.
Souvenir Photos:The Battleship New Jersey takes and offers souvenir photos for guests who wish to purchase them
Battleship New Jersey Merchandise can be customized for your event with company names, logos or custom wording. Your event manager will be happy to these options when planning your event.
What to Wear:
Tours of the Battleship New Jersey are physical and require climbing and descending often-steep, narrow ladders and walking through quarters — just as crew members did when the "Big J" was commissioned. Therefore, it is recommended that you dress casually and wear comfortable walking or athletic shoes with non-skid soles.
What Not to Wear:
For guided tours, it is strongly suggested that you not wear dresses, skirts, high-heeled shoes or any other article of clothing that might compromise your safety while on tour.
What to Bring:Please be sure to bring with you your lunch (if applicable), money for parking, snacks and souvenirs.
What Not to Bring:
For your safety and that of other visitors, we ask that you not bring video cameras, coolers and backpacks to the Battleship.
If you will be bringing an infant, it is recommended that the child be in a chest pack (as opposed to a back pack) while on the tour. This helps ensure that the baby's head will not be hit on any low overheads that may be encountered on the tour. Additionally, please note that if you bring a stroller or carriage, you must leave it at the entrance gate while aboard the ship.
